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No. 24 Wisconsin eager to 'move on' in encounter vs. Iowa
Wisconsin will be looking to bounce back at home after a disappointing road loss when the 24th-ranked Badgers face Iowa on Sunday in Madison, Wis.,After winning nine of its previous 11 games to move into the Top 25, Wisconsin (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) lost 86-69 at Ohio State on Tuesday.,"Last week doesn...
No. 15 Michigan State eyes quick start against Ohio State
Michigan State wants better starts. Ohio State is looking for another marquee win. Both are striving for consistency.,Those are the objectives when the No. 15 Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) host the Buckeyes (17-9, 9-6) on Sunday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.,A comparison of recent results shows t...
Spurs aim to damage Arsenal's weakening hold on first place in EPL
Premier League leaders Arsenal will try to respond from a disappointing midweek draw when they play in the North London Derby on Sunday, visiting a spiraling Tottenham Hotspur side playing its first match since the firing of manager Thomas Frank.,In one of the more shocking results of the season, Ar...
Heat grateful to have Tyler Herro back as they host Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies haven't had much cause for celebration of late.,Still, they head to Miami riding a rare high after a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Friday ahead of their Saturday clash with the Heat.,That victory was the Grizzlies' first in more than two weeks, snapping a four-game ski...
76ers looking for answers without Joel Embiid vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers desperately need to find a way to win without Joel Embiid., ,The former NBA MVP is slated to miss another game Saturday when the slumping Sixers visit the New Orleans Pelicans., ,Philadelphia has lost seven of the last eight games that Embiid has missed. Included in that stret...
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (ankle soreness) exits vs. Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard departed Friday's 125-122 road loss against the Los Angeles Lakers with 5:10 remaining while dealing with left ankle soreness, the team announced., ,Leonard finished with 31 points for his 35th consecutive game with at least 20 points., ,Leonard, w...
Vitality, The MongolZ, MOUZ, PARAVISION in semis of PGL Cluj-Napoca playoffs
Team Vitality, The MongolZ, MOUZ and PARAVISION won their single-elimination quarterfinal matches on Friday in the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 playoffs Friday in Romania.,The $625,000 Counter-Strike 2 tournament began Feb. 14 with 16 teams and concludes Sunday with the winning team taking home a top prize ...
Kings F De'Andre Hunter out for season after eye surgery
The Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.,Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angel...
After historic debut, San Diego FC opens '26 vs. CF Montreal
After a stunning inaugural season, San Diego FC won't take anybody by surprise in its second MLS campaign.,San Diego FC begins defense of its Western Conference regular-season title when it hosts CF Montreal on Saturday night.,MLS Best XI midfielder Anders Dreyer will lead San Diego after being an M...
Kings F De'Andre Hunter out for season over after eye surgery
The Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.,Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angel...
Quakes open vs. SKC, hope for big things in Year 2 under Bruce Arena
After narrowly missing the MLS Cup playoffs, the San Jose Earthquakes are hoping history repeats itself when it comes to head coach Bruce Arena heading into Saturday night's season opener with visiting Sporting Kansas City.,The Earthquakes are the fifth MLS team coached by the 74-year-old Arena, a f...
Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min ready to clash as Miami opens at LAFC
The two most valuable clubs in MLS clash when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visit Son Heung-Min's Los Angeles FC in the league opener for both on Saturday night.,After preseason injury scares for both clubs, it looks as if each side could be close to full strength for the clash that has been moved to t...
New faces for Crew, familiar ones with Timbers for season opener
Shortly after he was announced as the Columbus Crew coach on New Year's Eve, former Malmo FF manager Henrik Rydstrom was asked by a newspaper in his native Sweden what he envisioned in MLS.,"I want a team that is like a f------ rock band," Rydstrom said.,The Crew (14-8-12, 54 points last season) wil...
Revolution kick off new era against ambitious Nashville
Nashville SC and the visiting New England Revolution took different offseason routes ahead of their season-opening matchup on Saturday night.,After missing the MLS playoffs for the first time in 2024, Nashville head coach B.J. Callaghan led the club to a 16-12-6 mark (54 points) last season and a re...
Upbeat UCF travels to Utah for key 2-game road swing
UCF coach Johnny Dawkins emphasized to his players about the merits of competing for a full 40 minutes earlier this week, and apparently the Knights were listening.,After an 11-point wire-to-wire home win on Tuesday over TCU, a "Last 4 In" Big 12 Conference bubble rival, the Knights will start an im...
Dallas turns to GK Michael Collodi as Toronto debuts Walker Zimmerman
For Michael Collodi, Saturday night's match between FC Dallas and Toronto FC in Frisco, Texas is not just a season opener but a new chapter in his career.,Dallas' new goalie earned his shot when last year's starter, Maarten Paes, went back home to the Netherlands to play for Ajax. Collodi played wel...
Fire aim to build on playoff berth, open season at Dynamo
The Chicago Fire made it to the MLS Cup playoffs last season for the first time since 2017. They'll look to build off that and reach new heights in 2026, starting Saturday when they kick off their new campaign with a visit to the Houston Dynamo.,Chicago finished eighth in the Eastern Conference in 2...
Knicks tangle with Rockets in latest chance to prove contender status
The New York Knicks missed their last chance to make a statement against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,But the Knicks won't have to wait long to get another opportunity against a potential NBA title contender Saturday night, when they host the Houston Rockets in t...
Ruben Dominguez, Texas A&M seek scoring touch vs. Sooners
Texas A&M squares off with streaky Oklahoma in a Southeastern Conference game on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (13-13, 3-10 SEC) are coming off an 89-66 loss at Tennessee on Wednesday that ended a two-game winning streak. That modest stretch had followed a nine-game skid, which had come afte...
Air Force, suspended coach Joe Scott part ways
The Air Force Academy and suspended basketball coach Joe Scott announced they had mutually parted ways Friday.,Scott was suspended on Jan. 17 as Air Force launched an investigation into his treatment of student-athletes.,"Coach Scott's passion for the game of basketball has long been evident in his ...